" I exploded."For Christ's sake, Lily. Why?" Tears slid in globules over the cream and down her cheeks."I thought it was you. I was so certain that yo... arranged it and if I went to the hospital the police would investigate and they would come and arrest you. And I didn't want you to get into trouble. I had caused you enough pain without adding to it." The words tumbled out. I was struck dumb. She had accepted the pain and the ruination of her face purely because she thought I would be in. William was in the advanced maths class and was headed to another class.Shirley quickly got her books together and exited the history class, heading straight for the next one. She did glance quickly in Tanya’s direction, but when she saw Tanya looking back, she quickly turned her head back and left.The math class was a lot like history, the same bursts of feeling and desire from the students. This time Tanya was able to identify Shirley from the others and she was not calming down.The class was. He kissed her forehead.“What is it, baby?” Rey asked as he drew a line on her skin with his right index finger, from her shoulder down to her elbow. “Well, I called you when Amin was troubling me, but you never showed up. Instead, some two guys showed up with a van and asked me to run off. and I don’t even know what happened. Care to explain what all this means?”Rey looked away from her for a while and smiled.“Well,” he said as he turned back to her and started talking, “I don’t mean to sound. .. I don't mind telling you, it wasn't easy. It couldn't have been easy for her, either.So, she demanded my presence on campus for the weekend of Halloween. I cleared my decks on the schoolwork front and, on Friday afternoon, headed up there. I couldn't tell, and she wouldn't say over the phone, if this was a rejuvenation attempt or a break-up. As I said, we loved each other--but neither of us were happy. So, as I entered the campus to confront the girl I'd been in love with for three years, I.